Gauntlet
31gauntlet — See: run the gauntlet, throw down the gauntlet …
32gauntlet — gauntlet1 noun a stout glove with a long, loose wrist. ↘historical an armoured glove. Phrases take up (or throw down) the gauntlet accept (or issue) a challenge. Origin ME: from OFr. gantelet, dimin. of gant glove , of Gmc origin. gauntlet2 (US… …
33gauntlet — [ˈgɔːntlət] noun [C] a thick heavy glove that you wear to protect your hand and lower arm • run the gauntlet to experience a difficult situation, for example a lot of questions, criticism, or attacks[/ex] throw down the gauntlet to make it clear… …
34gauntlet — A glove. See bandage. * * * gaunt·let (gawntґlət) [Fr. gant glove] gauntlet bandage …
35Gauntlet — Armoured glove lined with cloth or leather; by the late 14c a flared cuff had been added, which was decorated with extra metal plates. A gauntlet or *gage was thrown as sign or token of a challenge. [< OldFr. gant = glove + let as a… …
36gauntlet — See gantlet. See gantlet, gauntlet, gamut …
37GAUNTLET — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v[GONT lit] an outmoded form of punishment in which a soldier was forced to run between two lines ofmen, who would hit him withclubs, knotted ropes, etc., as he passed. In modern use, any multidirectional ordeal,… …
38Gauntlet (Computerspiel) — Gauntlet Entwickler …
39Gauntlet (glove) — Gauntlet is a name for several different styles of glove, particularly those with an extended cuff covering part of the forearm. Gauntlets exist in many forms, ranging from flexible fabric and leather gloves, to chainmail and fully articulated… …
40Gauntlet (series) — Gauntlet is a series of dungeon crawl arcade games developed by Atari Games.The games in the series are:# Gauntlet (1985) # Gauntlet II (1986) # (1991) # Gauntlet IV (1993) # Gauntlet Legends (1998) # Gauntlet Dark Legacy (1999) # (2005)Other… …